PUMC Plans for 2020 Easter Season! (Feb-April 2020)
Easter 2020 is upon us, and PUMC is ready with a full schedule of events. Lent is a time to prepare for the Resurrection Day of Easter, and our “activities” are available to help you prepare. This post lists the opportunities for worship, service, and celebrations that we’ll have during this Lenten season.
Read MoreMen Looking Forward to 2020 Retreat! (4/24/20)
Our Men’s group is planning their 19th annual retreat. The leader will be Pastor George DeVol, and he will lead a study on the book of Matthew- “Following the Master.” George led our retreat in 2018, and we are enthused to have him back. The retreat will be on April 24 through 26 at the Black Rock Retreat Center in Quarryville, PA.
Read MoreWorld Day of Prayer to Take Up Mat and Walk (3/6/20)
The annual World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday March 1 at the St. James Lutheran Church in Pitman. The theme of this year’s service stems from Jesus’s miraculous healing of the paralytic where he told the lame man to “Rise! Take up Your Mat and Walk.” This service will draw us into the healing process of peace and reconciliation.
Read MoreNew Jersey Methodists to Rise Against Hunger! (3/21/20- POSTPONED!)
On March 22, 2020, the churches of the Greater NJ Annual Conference will join with “Rise Up Against Hunger” in an effort to pack 500,000 boxed meals in one day. Packing sites will be organized in various locations throughout Greater NJ, and PUMC will support the goal of having at least 3,000 people from across the state involved.
Read MorePUMC Hosts American Red Cross Blood Drive (1/31/20)
PUMC is hosting the American Red Cross on Friday January 31 for their blood drive. It will be held between 2PM to 7PM. See this post for more details and information on how to register.
Read MoreMitten Tree Lights up a Cold Night! (1/1/20)
We’re collecting new knitted items which can be donated to the Camden Neighborhood Center (in early January). If you have some mittens, a scarf, hat, or other knitted item that you’d like to donate, the mitten tree awaits.
Read MorePreschool to Provide Coats to the Needy (1/31/20)
We’re collecting “gently used coats” for men, women and children. These coats will be given to needy people throughout Gloucester County.
Read MoreService to Welcome the Longest Night (12/21/19)
December 21 marks the day of the Winter Solstice; the day when our part of the world is tilted as far away from the sun’s direct rays as it can get. It’s the day with the least amount of sun; it’s the night that has the most amount of darkness. For many of us, the loss of loved ones brings an emotional darkness into our lives. The upcoming celebrations of Christmas viciously contrast with our inner pain of never to be repeated memories. The light contrasts with the...
Read MoreChristmas Star Tree to Brighten the Day for Local Kids (12/21/19)
A special Christmas tree is located in our Narthex. Many Christmas Trees adorn our church this time of year, but this tree isn’t just there for decoration. The Star Tree is there to provide some peace for families who can’t afford to give their children Christmas Gifts this year. If you can help,or if you need help, find out more about our Star Tree.
Read More2019 Advent Schedule Looks Forward to Jesus (12/2019)
Advent is a busy time around PUMC! This post will help you keep track of the many worship, celebration, and service opportunities available to you during this holiday season. Plug in as we look Forward and Within to see Jesus this year.
Read MoreChristmas Marketplace to Provide Drinking Water! (11/16/19)
Our second Christmas Marketplace will sell crafts to support missions both within our community and around the globe. The Marketplace will be held in our Fellowship Hall on Saturday November 16.
Read MoreCROP Walk Takes Steps Against World Hunger! (10/20/19)
The annual Pitman-Glassboro CROP Walk will be held on Sunday Oct. 20 (at the New Street Park in Glassboro). Walk, sponsor, or donate to help fight hunger here and around the globe. The walk will be held between 1 and 4 PM.
Read MoreVision Survey: How’s PUMC Doing?
How is PUMC doing at meeting our goals? What is our goal? Our visioning team is conducting a survey to see how we’re succeeding and how we’re falling short. We need your opinion as we try to improve and look forward. Please help us by entering this online survey.
Read MoreWomen’s Conference to Bring Hope (11/1/19 & 11/2/19)
Do you need some Hope??? PUMC will host a special conference for women on Friday 11/1/19 and Saturday 11/2/19, and the theme of the weekend will be Hope. How can you discover the source of Hope in your life??? View this post for information on registration.
Read MorePreschool Jumps into Fall Activities (October 2019)
The beginning of the new school year has arrived, and Our Father’s House is rolling out the red carpet to welcome our 2019-2020 students and families. A slate of mission projects and activities is under way. Here are a few of the highlights happening during the next month or so… September Missions Project Our September Mission Project is to collect boxed cereal and to donate them to the Pitman Food Pantry. So far, we’ve collected 70 boxes of cereal to help feed...
Read MoreItalian Students Learning English at PUMC! (7/2019)
For several weeks during the summer, students from Italy are visiting the USA and studying English. We’re helping them by providing a space to meet in our Potter’s Hand Room.
Read MorePUMC to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive (8/2/19)
The American Red Cross’s Summer Blood Drive will visit PUMC on Friday August 2 (from 2-7PM). It will be held in our Fellowship Hall. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ons are welcome.
Read MorePUMC Assembling Hygiene Kits for Migrants (July 2019)
PUMC is helping to provide UMCOR with Hygiene Kits which can be delivered to the “Transitional Centers” helping migrants who have been released from detention.
Read MorePUMC Ready to Roar into Vacation Bible School! (6/24/19)
Online registrations for this summer’s Vacation Bible School are now available (check out this post for the link). Our VBS will be held during the week of June 24-28., from 6-8PM. Our theme this year is “Roar: Life is Wild but God is Good!”
Read MoreThe Purple Potty Returns! (6/9/19)
Is there a Purple Potty on your lawn??? Contact our Youth Group’s plumbers (BLAST) and they’ll remove it for you. They’ll also want you to update your “insurance policy” to help them attend Summer Camp at Malaga.
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